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Processing of nanoreinforced aluminium hybrid metal matrix composites and the effect of post-heat treatment: a review

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The demand for cutting-edge materials with a high strength-to-weight ratio and economic considerations is steadily increasing. Lightweight materials such as aluminium (Al) and its alloys are attractive, but some properties such as low thermal stability and high wear rate limit the application of aluminium alloys (AA) to some extent. Many researchers have developed various composites to get around these restrictions and increase the performance of aluminium and its alloy. Metal matrix composites (MMCs) with nanoparticles have revealed greater mechanical and tribological properties compared with micron-sized reinforcements. Most engineering applications require materials with excellent multidimensional properties, which are difficult to achieve using single reinforced MMCs. Hybrid metal matrix composites (HMMCs) with superior properties are the latest trends in composite technology. The choice of reinforcement selection has a vibrant role in the manufacturing of hybrid metal matrix composites. Researchers face a major challenge in finding optimum reinforcement combinations and their corresponding concentrations. The manufacturing of nanocomposites is difficult due to their high surface area and energy. To determine the most effective reinforcement combinations for hybrid composites, this article addresses several nanoreinforcements, their effects, and the appropriate processing methods for aluminium and its alloys. Researchers have paid less attention to the impact of precipitation hardening in aluminium and its alloys; thus, this paper also considers the effect of post-heat treatment of aluminium composites.

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Abbreviations

Al:

Aluminium

AA:

Aluminium alloys

MMCs:

Metal matrix composites

HMMCs:

Hybrid metal matrix composites

AlMMCs:

Aluminium metal matrix composites

AlMMNCs:

Aluminium metal matrix nanocomposites

Cu:

Copper

Mn:

Manganese

Si:

Silicon

Mg:

Magnesium

Li:

Lithium

Ti:

Titanium

Ni:

Nickel

RM:

Red mud

FA:

Fly ash

BLA:

Bamboo leaf ash

CHA:

Coconut husk ash

CTE:

Coefficient of thermal expansion

CNTs:

Carbon nanotubes

hBN:

Hexagonal boron nitride

Cf :

Carbon fibre

CoF:

Coefficient of friction

PSR:

Particle size ratio

MWCNTs:

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes

HVOF:

High-velocity oxy-fuel

MA:

Mechanical alloying

HEBM:

High-energy ball milling

PCA:

Process control agents

PM:

Powder metallurgy

BPR:

Ball to powder ratio

SPS:

Spark plasma sintering

FSP:

Friction stir processing

XD:

Exothermic dispersion

UTS:

Ultimate tensile strength

Al2O3 :

Aluminium oxide

TiC:

Titanium carbide

Si3N4 :

Silicon nitride

SiC:

Silicon carbide

B4C:

Boron carbide

Gr:

Graphene

TiB2 :

Titanium diboride

WS2 :

Tungsten disulphide

MoS2 :

Molybdenum disulphide

ZrC:

Zirconium carbide

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    Nice Menachery & Shijo Thomas

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    Nice Menachery & B. Deepanraj

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Menachery, N., Thomas, S., Deepanraj, B. et al. Processing of nanoreinforced aluminium hybrid metal matrix composites and the effect of post-heat treatment: a review. Appl Nanosci 13, 4075–4099 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-022-02704-2

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